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1. Turning on / off your Tablet PC

To turn on your device, press and hold the power button until the screen lights up. To shut

down your device, press and hold the power button until a dialog box appears and prompts

you to confirm shut down.

2. Getting started

The first time you turn on your Android Tablet, you will be presented with a welcome screen.

If you would like to choose a different language, touch the menu.

To continue, touch Start and follow the on-screen instructions.

A series of screens will guide you through the set-up process. When prompted, sign in using

the email address and password associated with your Google account. If you do not have a

Google account, go ahead and create one.

An email address that you use for any of the following will work:-

Gmail

YouTube

Google Apps

AdWords

Any other Google product

When you sign in with a Google Account, all the email, contacts, Calendar events, and other

data associated with that account are automatically synced with your tablet. If you have

multiple Google Accounts, youll be able to add the others later.

You are now ready to use your Tablet PC.


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3. Introduction to Android 4 operating system

3.1 The Desktop

The main area of interest for you will likely be the desktop itself. Here you will be able to place

shortcuts to your favourite Apps or widgets. You may find a number of pre-installed icons and

widgets on your Tablet desktop screen.

To change the desktop background image of your Tablet PC, you will need to return to theHome screen by pressing the Home icon. Press and hold an open space on the

desktop (dont press an icon); until a popup appears named Select wallpaper from. In the list,

there may be multiple options to select an image or animated image of your choice. The

option Live Wallpapers will show the pre-installed animated desktop images. Other options

such as a Super-HD player, Gallery or Wallpapers allow you to select (widescreen) photos,

downloaded images or other images, depending on the features of that specific application.

To place a widget or app shortcut on the desktop, touch and hold the icon until the App

drawer fades and the desktop screen appears. Move your finger to the location where you

want to place the icon and release your finger to place the icon.

To move or delete icons or widgets from your desktop, touch and hold the icon until a grid

appears. Move the icon the new location or drag it to the Remove bar on the top of the

screen to remove it. Releasing the touch screen will confirm your action.

3.2 The App Drawer (top right hand corner)

Press the icon on the top right hand corner of the screen to open the App Drawer. Here you

will have access to two tabs: Apps and Widgets. TheApps tab will display all applications that

are currently available / installed on the Tablet PC. The Widgets tab contains all of the

optional widgets that can be added to the Desktop.


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To place a widget or app shortcut onto the desktop, touch and hold the icon, until the App

Drawer fades and the desktop appears. Move your finger to the location on the screen where

you want to place the icon and release your finger to confirm.

When you use an app or other parts of the Android operating system, you will often see an

Extra Options icon. Pressing this icon will open up a secondary menu with further options.Functions like opening an advanced settings menu, switching to a different account or

refreshing the displayed information are often hidden behind this icon.

3.3 Google / Voice search (top left hand corner)

By clicking on the Google search / microphone button on the top left hand corner of the

screen, you can quickly type or speak keywords to carry out a search. The search application

will automatically determine whether the keyword(s) apply to an application or a web search.

In the latter case, a web browser will be opened and the results of your query will be

displayed on the Google search engine.

Please note, that in order for the Google Search and Voice Search to fu nction

properly, your Tablet PC must be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi.


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3.4 Navigation icons (bottom left hand corner)

At the bottom of the screen, you will find three navigation icons. These icons will be available

at all times. Regardless of what you are doing with the Tablet PC, you will always be able to

revert back to the home screen via or previous screens by using these.

Recent activity tab

Icon Name Description

Back This button will open the previous screen that you wereworking in. Note, once you revert back to the Homescreen, you will be unable to go back any further.

Home Opens up the Home screen. If you are viewing the Left orRight Home screen, it will open the central Home screen.

Recent Apps Opens a list of thumbnail images of recent apps you havebeen working with. To open an app, touch it. To remove athumbnail from this list, swipe it either left or right.

If these buttons are not used for a period of time, they may shrink to dots or fade away,

depending on the app. To bring them back, simply touch the bottom left corner of the screen.

3.5 Status Information (bottom right corner)

The bottom right hand corner of the screen will display system information such as the system

date/time. The contents of this area can change if newly installed applications place additional

information here. Pressing this icon bar will display a small overlay menu displaying the

date/time information, current network status, battery status and a shortcut menu to another

quick menu where options such as Airplane Mode, Wifi On/Off, screen brightness and other

options can be set or toggled. Also, this quick menu contains a shortcut to the Settings menu.

Simply clicking elsewhere on the screen will close this menu.


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4. General use

4.1 Charging the Tablet / checking battery status

The current battery status will always be visible on the bottom right hand corner of the screen

(within the system information bar). The battery icon will change accordingly with the batterystatus. E.g. when charging, the battery icon will have a small lightning symbol within to

indicate this.

4.2 Installing apps

You can install your own apps by opening up the Apps shop. To open the Apps shop, you will

first need to open up the App Drawer (located on the top right hand corner). Please note, a

number of applications found within the Android Market are specifically designed for Mobile

Phones, as a result they may not function properly on a Tablet device. Each app should

provide information on what devices it is compatible with.

4.3 Manage / Removing apps

The Apps item in the Settings menu will display an overview of all installed applications.

There are approximately four tabs which you can filter between within the displayed app list.

Select an app to view its detailed information. Within the detailed information, you also have

the option to Force Stop, Uninstall, Clear data and Move to SD card. Moving apps to an

SD card can save you some internal storage space on the device.

The Clear cache and Clear defaults options can be used when you are experiencing issues

with a specific app. Clearing cached information and default settings may solve the problem.

Please note, clearing this information will also wipe any stored login information. E.g. clearing

the cache of your social media app will also force you to re-login afterwards.

Apps may also be removed in the apps content page of the Android Market / shop application.


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4.4 Adding a Google account

To get the most out of your Android Tablet PC, we would urge you to link a Google account to

your device. To link your Google account, simply open the Settings menu and choose the

Accounts & sync item. Without any added accounts, the right pane will display nothing.

Instead, select the option Add account in the top right hand corner. To add a Google/Gmailaccount, please select Google in the pop-up and follow the on-screen instructions. After

entering your Google username and password, you will have the option to automatically back-

up your apps, settings and other data.

You can also add a POP3, IMAP or Exchange email account by selecting Email. The pop -upoption Corporate will setup with a Microsoft Exchange link.

Your system or network administrator can supply you with the server information and logincredentials. Follow the steps displayed on-screen to complete the account/login process.

After you have successfully linked your account(s) with the device, you can toggle theautomatic synchronisation on and off by using the switch next to the Add account option.

5. Basic setup

5.1 Changing the default language

Press the icon on

the top right hand

corner of the screen

to open the App

Drawer. Select the

Settings option toopen up the Android

settings menu.

When selecting the

option Language &

input, the contents

will be displayed in

the right hand pane.

Now open up the option Language and choose a language for your Tablet PC to operate in.

This pane also displays the keyboard settings which you can customise, enable or disable.


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5.2 Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology

that can provide Internet access at

distances of up to 100 metres, depending

on the capabilities of the Wireless routerand your surroundings.

To use Wi-Fi, you connect to a wireless

access point or hotspot. Some hotspots

are open and you simply connect to them.

Others will implement security measures

such as a secure password/key which you must provide prior to being able to connect.

Please note, to extend your battery life between charges, turn off Wi-Fi when you are not

using it. You can also set your device to disconnect automatically from Wi-Fi networks when it

is sleeping.

5.2.1 Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network

If you are in the process of adding a Wi-Fi network when first setting up your device, Wi-Fi will

be turned on automatically.

1. Touch the settings icon on the Home orAll Apps screen.

2. Touch Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi.

3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. The device scans for available Wi-Fi networks

and displays the name of those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon.

If the device finds a network that you connected to previously, it will connect to it.

4. Touch a network name to see more details or connect to it. If the network is secured, you

will be prompted to enter a password and other credentials. (Ask your network

administrator for details). To modify a networks settings, touch and hold the network

name.

5.2.2 Add a Wi-Fi network

You can add a Wi-Fi network, so that your device will remember it; along with any security

credentials, and connect to it automatically when its in range. You must also add a Wi-Fi

network if the network does not broadcast its name (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi network when

you are out of range.

To join a secured network, you will first need to learn the security details from the networks

administrators. Steps can be found below:-

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it is not already turned on.

2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Network.

3. Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If necessary, enter security of other network

configuration details.

4. Touch Save.

The information about the network will be saved. Your device will connect to this network

automatically the next time, the network is within range.


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5.2.3 Forget a Wi-Fi network

To forget a Wi-Fi network that you have previously connected to or added, you will need to

carry out the following steps:-

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it is not already on.2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch the name of the network.

3. Touch Forget in the dialog box that opens.

5.2.4 Configure proxy settings for a Wi-Fi network

Some network administrators will require you to connect to an internal or external network

resource via a proxy server. By default, the Wi-Fi networks you add are not configured to

connect via a proxy, but you can change that for each Wi-Fi network youve added. Proxy

settings are used by the Browser, but may not be used by other apps. Steps can be found

below:-

1. Touch and hold a network in the list of Wi-Fi network that you have added.2. Touch Modify Network in the dialog box that opens.3. Select Show advanced options.4. If the network has no proxy settings, touch None under Proxy Settings, then touch

Manual in the menu that opens.5. Enter the proxy settings supplied by your Network Administrator.6. Touch Save.

The proxy settings apply only to the Wi-Fi network you modified. To change the proxy settingsfor other Wi-Fi networks, modify them individually.

5.2.5 Set Wi-Fi notifications; disconnect policy, and other advanced options

To work with advanced Wi-Fi settings:-

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if its not already on.

2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch the Menu icon and choose Advanced. The below

settings can be adjusted.

Network notification: By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the

Status bar when your device detects an open Wi-Fi network. Uncheck this option if

you wish to turn off notifications.

Avoid poor connections: Check to automatically avoid using networks with a low-

quality or intermittent Internet connection. Keep Wi-Fi during sleep: To conserve mobile data usage, your device stays

connected to Wi-Fi when the screen goes to sleep. Touch this option to change this

default behaviour; either to stay connected to Wi-Fi only when the device is

connected to a charger (when battery life isnt a problem), or never to stay connected

to Wi-Fi during sleep. The latter choice is likely to increase mobile data usage.

Wi-Fi frequency band - specify Automatic, 5GHz, or 2.4GHz frequency bands. This

screen also displays the following information:-

o Mac address: The Media Access Control (MAC) address of your device

when connected to a Wi-Fi network.

o IP address: The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the device by the

Wi-Fi network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings toassign it a static IP address).


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Related settings

Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-FiSettings > Wireless & networks > Data usage

5.3 Connecting the Tablet PC to your PC or laptop

When connecting the device to your Desktop PC or laptop via USB, no drivers are needed toaccess the Tablet PCs internal memory or inserted MicroSD card. However, you will need to

confirm the USB connection, click the notification area in thesystem information bar at the bottom of the screen. Now, selectthe option Select to copy files to/from your computer.

If your PC still prompts you for the device drivers, it may be that

the Tablet PC is in Android debugging mode. To change this,

please go to the Settings menu and open the Developers

options item. In the right pane, you can uncheck USB

debugging.

5.4 Using Gmail

You can use Gmail to read and write email from any mobile device orbrowser. All of your emails will always be up-to date and availableregardless of where you check it from.

Gmail has made great strides over the last couple of years and is nolonger just an email client. Your Gmail name and password signs youinto all of Googles apps and services, including:- Calendar; People,for keeping track of your contacts; Google Reader, for keeping up to-date with your onlinereading, and much more.

To launch Gmail, touch the Gmail icon on the Home or All Apps screen.

The first time you launch Gmail, you will be asked to sign in or create an account, ifyou havent already done so when you first set-up your device. Gmail then opens upyour inbox. From here, you can:-

o Read email Touch a message to read it. Unread messages are displayed

in bold.o Organise email Check the box beside a message to select it. Then use the

icons and menu along the bottom of the screen to manage the selectedmessages.

o Change your settings Touch the Menu icon to change your preferences,add an account or get help.

5.5 Manage your calendar

The Calendar app lets you view and edit your schedule. When you first set-up your Tablet PC,

you can configure it to use an existing Google account (such as Gmail), or you can create a

new Google account.

The first time you open the Calendar application on your Tablet PC, it displays any existing

calendar events from that Google account on the web. As you have the ability to edit events

from any mobile device or web browser, they are synced automatically across all devices that

have access to your Google account/calendar.

To view your Calendar, touch on the Home or App screen.


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To change the Calendar view, touch the date at the top and choose:- Day, Week, Month or

Agenda.

Swipe to scroll vertically or horizontally. In the Day or Week views, spread your fingers apart

or pinch them together to zoom in or out. From any of these calendar views, you will be able

to:-

Read or edit event details. Touch an event to edit its details.

Manage events and calendars. Touch icons across the top or Menu to search / create

events, return to today or adjust settings.

5.6 Manage downloads

Files, apps and other items you download from Gmail, the Android Market and other apps arestored in your devices internal storage. You can use the Downloads app to view, reopen, ordelete what youve downloaded.

Downloaded files are stored in the Download directory thats visible when your device isconnected to a computer. You can view and copy files from this directory. Steps can be foundbelow:-

Open Downloads and manage downloaded files

Touch the Downloads icon from the Home or All Apps screen.

Touch an item to open it.

Touch headings for earlier downloads to view them.

Check items you want to share. Then touch the Share icon and choose a sharingmethod from the list.

Check items you want to delete. Then touch the trash icon.

At the bottom of the screen, touch Sort by size orSort by date to switch back andforth.

5.7 Optimise memory usage

You typically dont need to worry about managing apps beyond installing, opening, and using

them. But there may be times when you want to more about whats happening behind the

scenes.

Apps use two kinds of memory: - internal storage and RAM. They use internal storage for

themselves and any files, settings and other data they may use. They also use RAM (memory

designed for temporary storage and fast access) when they are running.

Android manages and carefully guards the portion of internal storage where the system, apps,

and most data for these apps are stored, because this area may contain your private

information. Its not possible to view this portion of internal storage when you connect your

device to a computer with a USB cable. The other portion of internal storage, where music,

downloaded files (and so on) are stored, remains visible for your convenience.

Android also manages how apps use RAM. It may cache some things youve been using

recently, for quicker access if you need them again, but it will erase the cache if it needs the

RAM for activities/processes. Your interaction with the device, will affect the way apps use

storage directly and indirectly in many ways, for example, by:-

Installing or uninstalling apps.

Downloading files in the Browser, Gmail and other apps.


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Creating files. E.g. taking pictures, text files.

Deleting downloaded files or other files you have created.

Copying files between your device and a computer/laptop.

You will very rarely need to manage the way apps use RAM, however you can monitor apps

RAM usage and stop them if they misbehave or cause your device to experience problems.

5.8 Secure your Tablet

Depending upon how you use your Tablet PC, you may want to set some form of automatic

screen lock to prevent unauthorised access.

If a screen lock has been set, the screen locks whenever your Tablets display goes to sleep.

To adjust your Tablet lock settings:-

1. From the Home or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon.2. Touch Personal > Security > Screen lock.

3. Touch the type of lock you want and follow the on-screen instructions.

You can choose amongst the below lock options:-

Slide - provides no protection, but lets you get to the Home screen quickly.

Pattern Lets you draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock the device.

Password requires four or more letters or numbers. This is the most secure options,

providing that you input a strong password. For the best security measures, please

follow the below guidelines when specifying your password:-

o Should be at least 8 characters long.

o Contains a mixture of numbers, letters and symbols.o Doesnt contain any recognisable words or phrases.

Related settings

Settings > Device > Display > Sleep

Settings > Personal > Security > Make pattern visible

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